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UK green economy boosts jobs and turnover, but campaigners fear faster growth needed

16 January 2020 • 4 min read

Green economy turnover swells 4.7 per cent to hit £46.7bn in 2018, but experts warn growth is off track for delivering on net zero goals

Green campaigners are today urging the government to do more to accelerate the rollout of green technologies, goods, and services in support of the UK's climate goals, after the latest green economy figures...

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